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HMC590
GaAs PHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 6.0 - 10.0 GHz
1
AMPLIFIERS - CHIP
Typical Appli cations
The HMC590 is ideal for use as a power ampli er for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
• Test Equipment & Sensors
• Military End-Use
• Space
Functional Diagram
Features
Saturated Output Power: +31.5 dBm @ 25% PAE
Output IP3: +41 dBm
Gain: 24 dB
DC Supply: +7.0 V @ 820 mA
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
Die Size: 2.47 mm x 1.33 mm x 0.1 mm
General Description
The HMC590 is a high dynamic range GaAs PHEMT
MMIC 1 Watt Power Ampli er which operates from 6
to 10 GHz. This ampli er die provides 24 dB of gain,
+31.5 dBm of saturated power at 25% PAE from a +7.0V
supply. The RF I/Os are DC blocked and matched to 50
Ohms for ease of integration into Multi-Chip-Modules
(MCMs). All data is taken with the chip in a 50 ohm test
xture connected via 0.025mm (1 mil) diameter wire
bonds of length 0.31mm (12 mils). For applications
which require optimum OIP3, Idd should be set for 520
mA, to yield +41 dBm OIP3. For applications which
require optimum output P1dB, Idd should be set for
820 mA, to yield up to +32 dBm Output P1dB.
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Electrical Specifications, T
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range 6 - 10 6.8 - 9 GHz
Gain 21 24 22 25 dB
Gain Variation Over Temperature 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.07 dB/ °C
Inp ut Return Loss 10 10 dB
Outpu t Re turn Loss 10 10 dB
Output Power for 1 dB
Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat) 31.5 32 dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Supply Current (Idd) 820 820 mA
[1] Adjust Vgg between -2 to 0V to achieve Idd= 820 mA typical.
[2] Measurement taken at 7V @ 520mA, Pin / Tone = -15 dBm
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250 -3373
[2]
= +25° C, Vdd = +7V, Idd = 820 mA
A
27 30 28.5 31.5 dBm
41 41 d Bm
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HMC590
GaAs PHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 6.0 - 10.0 GHz
Broadband Gain & Return Loss
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
RESPONSE (dBm)
-10
-15
-20
-25
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
S21
S11
S22
Gain vs. Temperature
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
GAIN (dB)
18
16
14
12
10
6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-55C
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-25
+25C
+85C
-55C
0
-5
-10
-15
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-20
+25C
+85C
-55C
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AMPLIFIERS - CHIP
-30
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
-25
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
P1dB vs. Temperature Psat vs. Temperature
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
P1dB (dBm)
28
27
26
25
6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-55C
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250 -3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
Psat (dBm)
28
27
26
25
6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-55C
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HMC590
GaAs PHEMT MMIC 1 WATT
POWER AMPLIFIER, 6.0 - 10.0 GHz
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AMPLIFIERS - CHIP
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
P1dB (dBm)
28
27
26
25
6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
520 mA
620 mA
720 mA
820 mA
Output IP3 vs. Temperature
7V @ 520 mA, Pin/Tone = -15 dBm
46
44
42
40
38
36
34
OIP3 (dBm)
32
30
28
26
6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25C
+85C
-55C
Psat vs. CurrentP1dB vs. Current
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
Psat (dBm)
28
27
26
25
6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
520 mA
620 mA
720 mA
820 mA
Power Compression @ 8 GHz, 7V @ 820 mA
35
30
25
20
15
10
Pout(dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE(%)
5
0
-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Pout
Gain
PAE
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Output IM3, 7V @ 520 mA Output IM3, 7V @ 820 mA
80
70
60
50
40
IM3 (dBc)
30
20
10
0
-20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
6GHz
7GHz
8GHz
9GHz
10GHz
Pin/Tone (dBm)
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250 -3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
80
70
60
50
40
IM3 (dBc)
30
20
10
0
-20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
6GHz
7GHz
8GHz
9GHz
10GHz
Pin/Tone (dBm)